New beginning: Billionaire love story

Chapter 66

Chapter 66 Internation

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Lia, feeling alot shy mnder the si intiny, tetumed the semile. "Prs Lisa Thompson." she introduced firmself gently

Ales stepped in, a touch of polile tulis ynder "She's, my lancée, "

While joum dinli') look supriseid, as she had already been informed by Alex about their relationship, Michael's how deepened at the mention of Lisa being Alex's Havre He temained silent, choosing to withhold bè thoughts for the moment.

Usa extended feet hom to Michael, Introducing herself formally. "It's a pleasure to meet woo, M. and Mrs Lamis," she said respectfully

pran shooktisa's hand warmly, a genuine smile gracing lies features. "I'm pan-anal this is Michael." She said geduling in her husband beside her. "It's lovely to have you heir, Lisi," she replied wauly.

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Michael, however, seemed more reserved. He glanced at Elsa's hunt before shalone it someshat reluctantly, his messinn still guarded. Lisa, Irving to ease the tension, complimented joan. "You livrabeautiful lime, jom. It'sanhonartu meet bothenf you jounchuckled softly. "Thank you, dear. We've been looking forward to reling, Alex's mysterious gal," she travel lightly, trying to lighten the mood.

kasen eye for fashion, couldn't help but admin Lisa's altine as

you, Mrs. Harris." Lisa smiled shyly as she thought here liess had comht the

Lisa,"poan cumplimentet,

Lisa's dress seemed a little too big, not quite fitting her figure as well as it could have. However, Joan kept her thoughts to

awe at the sight. The

to take a seat at the elegantly set tea table. The buries and maid promptly served tea along with biscuits and

city. "Where were you bom, Lisa?" he asked in an almost interogative tone, sipping

Lisa's expressionsoftened,

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recalled her past, "I was hom in Glasgow,

line of questioning, his demeanor slightly skeptical. "Have you

added, her voice carrying a hint of valerability. Yes, I have. My dad passed

to Lisa's situation, reached out and placed a conforting hand on

strong woman, Lisa," she said

"Thank

alex, a serious look in his eyes. "We need to tall, Alex" Michel

trained skeptical "Sult yourself, Alex. But don't say

kindness and tried her best to enjoy the moment despite noticing the

to prove his father's woning; for the time

Joan, Alex'samsther, engaged Lisa in conversation, her wann smile pasting the younger

have any siblings, Lisa" joan inquireil grily, curious to frame about her

Lisa Mankler heat,

"No, I am an only child. My mam depends emise

understandly Te she's out of you what illness does

demeaner famed slightly somber as she shared, "My

as she clasped it's und "issary to

few months ago, Lisamas diagnosed with a tumor, but it was caught